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Asking | Â£600,000 GBP The final production Lister CostinExceptionally original; believed to be the only Lister Costin retaining its original bonnetRegularly raced over the past 10 years throughout the UK and EuropeAccompanied by recent FIA HTP expiring end 2032Highly successful in historic racing with multiple wins and eligible for all the top historic racing events including the Goodwood Revival, Le Mans Classic, Stirling Moss Trophy and Peter Auto championships. By the tail-end of the 1950s, the Lister âKnobblyââlauded rival to Jaguarâs D-typeâwas beginning to look rather long in the tooth. In an effort to maintain the firmâs competitive edge, Brian Lister turned to aerodynamicist Frank Costin, who penned an organic, slippery body that took full advantage of latest developments in the field. Utilising the same chassis, dressed in brand-new all-aluminium coachwork, the 1959 Lister Costin could not have looked more different than the Knobbly of the previous season. Just 14 Lister Costins were built, and this example, chassis number BHL 135, was the final car produced. Like the few others that were built towards the end of production, chassis BHL 135 left the factory without an engine before being shipped to its new life in the United States. It is believed, based on the engine mounts, that the car was originally intended to be powered by a Maserati engine, though it is more likely that a Chevrolet V-8 was fitted instead. The bonnet, which was modified to allow fitment of the American powerplant, now features a unique riveted centre section. While the overwhelming majority of these cars were purchased with the intention of racing, it is very interesting that there is no evidence of this Lister Costin competing in the US in period. It is likely that the carâs easy life away from the track contributed to its current level of preservation, though there is evidence of modification to the front wheel arches, which would have made the machine a more manageable drive on the road. Following its life in North America the Lister returned to John Pearson in the UK in 1987 and at that time was found to be remarkably original, missing only its rear bodywork. Pearson Engineering later fitted a Jaguar 3.8-litre straight-six, a popular option both in period and for historic racing. A visual inspection undertaken by Chris Keith-Lucas at CKL Developments in 2012 found that the car exhibited the key signifying features of an original Lister chassis, in terms of both chassis stamping font and location, style of frame welding, among other identifiers.Furthermore, CKL Developments found that the bonnet, doors, and sills were likely original. To preserve the factory bonnet, an exact replica was made by Bodylines using advanced 3D scans of the car carried out by A2P2 Specialist Reverse Engineering, which also made it possible to replace any sections of bodywork in the event of damage. These scans, the body buck used to make the replacement bonnet, and the original bonnet, are all included in the sale. After being acquired by the consignor in 2012, the car became a frequent competitor at historic racing events both in the UK and Europe, while it has been maintained exclusively by Pearson Engineering. One of the highlights of its career was the Algarve Classic Festival at PortimaÃµ in 2019 where the car was driven by Richard Kent and Chris Ward, who lapped the circuit one second faster than heâd ever managed in any other Lister. That same year, the car won the Stirling Moss Trophy Championship with Motor Racing Legends. Over the years, this remarkable racer remained a regular front runner at Goodwood, at both the Revival and the Membersâ Meeting and has either raced at or is eligible for a variety of events including the Le Mans Classic, Spa Six Hours, Silverstone Classic, and Donington Historic Festival.Fully race prepared ahead of the 2020 campaign, the Lister was fully crack tested, and the car issued with fresh HTP papers in July 2022. Unfortunately, it never got the chance to compete during that truncated season, though it did play a starring role in the September 2021 issue of Motor Sport magazine. Respected journalist, Andrew Frankel, summed up the car beautifully:Hooked up, this Lister is a pure animal. The engine is tractable enough but if you want to make the most from its top-end-heavy powerband and gear ratios, you need to use all 6,500 rpm, at which point in third gear the car is ripping the scenery towards you. Pull back that beautifully mechanical lever into top and the show scarcely abates. The car may be 62 years old, but it feels ready for anythingâ¦ When I came in I felt I should have been wide-eyed, catatonic and drenched in sweat. In fact if I was wide-eyed it was really only because it had been so much easier than expected. I was laughing like a drain and moistened by rain alone. Highly eligible and with a proven record of success at some of the worldâs most significant historic race meetings, BHL 135 would be a spectacular car to own and enjoy through the 2023 season and beyond.To view this car and others currently available, please visit the RM website at website in the description*.

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1959 Lister-Chevrolet Costin  Lister Costin #1, Prototype Chevrolet 327 CI (5.4 L) V8 4-speed manual transmission Raced at Goodwood in its 1959 debut Completely restored and race prepared Invited to the Goodwood Revival Eligible for historic racing worldwide  In all of vintage racing, there is no more desirable or collectible category of cars, than the front-engined sports racers that ran in International and SCCA competition from the mid 1950's into the early 1960's. As a group, they embody the beautiful shapes, wonderful sounds, and exhilarating performance that defines historic racing.  During that era, probably the most respected and successful independent manufacturer was Lister of Cambridge, England. In the early 50's, out of a personal love for racing, Brian Lister steered his third generation engineering and fabrication company into building racing cars. Beginning with MG and Bristol powered sports cars, the young team immediately made a mark on the European racing circuits. After a fire at Jaguar's Browns Lane Plant destroyed the competition department in February 1957, Lister was there to pick up the pieces. Now with a supply of Jaguar D-Type engines, Lister's cars started to dominate racing in Europe. In the U.S., Lister's cars were fitted with Chevrolet V8's by the likes of Briggs Cunningham, Jim Hall, and Carroll Shelby. By 1958 Lister was a force to be reckoned with on both sides of the pond.  The Lister Knobbly, as the 1958 car was commonly known, was regularly seen beating the best Europe and the U.S. had to offer, including the factory Jaguar entries sharing the same engine. To maintain Lister's competitive advantage for the 1959 season, Brian Lister hired noted aeronautical engineer and aerodynamicist Frank Costin to redesign the Knobbly. His credentials included years of work for de Havilland Aircraft company, as well as designing the sleek bodywork for the Lotus Mark VIII, Lotus Eleven, and the Vanwall VW5 - the winner of the very first F1 Constructor's championship. Drawing on all of this expertise, Costin penned the design for the Lister Costin, which was in many ways a true D-Type successor. In total, thirteen Lister Costins were built; one Chevrolet V8 powered prototype, and twelve production versions; three with Jaguar power, eight with Chevrolet V8 engines, and one with a Maserati V8.  BHL 121 holds the distinction of being the prototype, and very first Lister Costin. Fitted for a Chevrolet V8, the car was cloaked in Costin's new, lithe body design. The car was delivered to its first owner, gentleman racer John Ewer, in early 1959. Ewer would go on to successfully race BHL 121 at Snetterton, Goodwood, and Silverstone over the next year.  Ewer sold the car in August 1960 to Jimmy de Villiers of Southern Rhodesia. Villiers would export BHL 121 to Africa to participate in the 1st Rhodesian Grand Prix. The car ran next with Rhodesian driver John Love at the wheel, and is believed to have won a South African Championship for him.  In 1986 the car was found and purchased by Cedric Selzer, a former Team Lotus F1 mechanic turned restorer, and returned it to UK. Shortly after, veteran club driver David Beckett purchased the disused, but original racecar, and engaged in a complete restoration that was completed in 1987. Beckett would go on to race the car at historic events throughout the late 80's and early 90's, with Beckett winning the HSCC and AMOC Championships in 1988 and 1991.  Beckett would go on to sell BHL 121 in the early 90's to David Clarke of Taylor and Crawley, who subsequently traded the car to a new owner who hired accomplished sports car drivers Tony Dron, and Soames Langton to pilot the it at historic events.  The car would eventually be sold at the Brooks Auction at the 1995 Goodwood Festival of Speed for $184,000. The high-bidder was Vintage Racing Motors from the USA, and they exported BHL 121 to the U.S., where it would join their fine historic race car collection in Seattle.  In 1999 the Lister Costin found a new owner, Pat Hart. Hart handed it over to New Zealander, Tony Garmey of Horizon Racing and Performance in Maple Valley, Washington, for a complete restoration and race preparation. Garmey completed the restoration in record time, and went on to take 2nd in class at the Monterey Historics later that year. He would continue to race the car for the next decade, both on the West Coast and in New Zealand. He returned to the Monterey Historics in 2001 to sit on pole and win his class against Ferraris, Maseratis, and other Listers.  Since arriving at Canepa BHL121 has been mechanically sorted, and cosmetically refinished in its original stunning Crimson Red paint with Wimbledon White roundels. A hand painted number 1 is emblazoned on the side, just as it was when it raced in 1959.  The car is running period Hilborn fuel injection on its fresh 327 cu in Chevrolet fed through a T-1O 4-speed dog-leg transmission. It sits on new Dunlop rubber wrapped around alloy Dunlop wheels. The wheels were handmade in Australia to be 100% visually period correct while at the same time meeting modern racing stress specifications. The car has been fully crack checked.  Period Racing History Raced at Snetteron, March 22, 1959 - Driver: John Ewer Raced at Goodwood, March 30, 1959 - Driver: John Ewer Raced at Snetteron, September 6, 1959 - Driver: John Ewer, 4th Place Raced at Martini Trophy Silverstone meeting, May 21,1960 - Driver: John Ewer, 3rd Place 

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